By A Special Correspondent Arfang Madi Sillah, a Washington D.C.-based Gambian scholar and commentator, has written a compelling and thought-provoking book titled The Curtain Falls on the Press and Presidency Relationship—Barrow Goes Berserk. Known for his incisive political analysis and deep understanding of Gambian affairs, Sillah examines the fraught relationship […]
By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington DC. In Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, we witness the chilling intersection of law and vengeance, personified by Shylock, a character who demands a pound of flesh from his debtor in the name of justice, though what he truly seeks is retribution. Shakespeare’s play, while framed by […]
Dear President Adama Barrow, I trust this message reaches you in good health. As a media executive emeritus and seasoned journalist in The Gambia, I am compelled to voice my grave concerns over the recent defamation allegations leveled against journalists Musa Sheriff and Momodou Justice Darboe from The Voice Newspaper. […]
The proliferation of political parties and presidential candidates can complicate the political landscape, leading to a power vacuum in The Gambia. Buffoons aspire to the presidency of The Gambia. Alagi Yorro Jallow. Part I Fatoumatta: Recently, I encountered a presidential hopeful in Manhattan, donning an American sack suit and necktie, […]